Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Booking direct at typhuhomes.com skips the 14-20% guest service fee the platforms add, which is typically $50-$200+ on a stay. It is the same home and the same local team - just a lower total price, because there is no middleman taking a cut.

Tell us your dates and which home - or ask us to suggest one - using the quote form on any page, or call or text (239) 322-4052. We reply with a written quote showing the exact all-in total (nightly rate, cleaning fee and tax) plus the cancellation terms, usually within the hour. When you are ready, you pay through a secure payment link and get a real signed rental agreement. No card is needed just to ask for a quote.

Yes. You pay through a secure payment link with a signed rental agreement - the same booking-and-payment system professional hosts use. We never ask for a card number over email, text or chat. You are dealing directly with the local family that owns and cares for the homes, not a faceless app.

4 of our 7 homes have a private screened pool, and pool heating is available on request. Southwest Florida air is warm in winter but the water can be cool, so pool heat is what lets you actually swim December through March - just ask when you inquire and we'll add it to your quote.

All 7 of our homes welcome pets ($50 per pet). Tell us about your pet in your inquiry so we can confirm the fit.

Our homes suit everything from a couple to a larger family or group. Each home's own page lists its exact bedroom, bathroom and guest count, so you can match the home to your party before you ask for a quote.

Cape Coral and Fort Myers Beach, Florida - a mix of Gulf-access canal homes, private-pool homes, and beach-close getaways. Our Fort Myers Beach homes are about three miles from the sand, and all of our homes are roughly 30-45 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Several of our Cape Coral homes sit on Gulf-access canals with a dock - you can tie up a boat or launch a kayak straight from the backyard and reach open water. Tell us if you are bringing a boat and we'll match you to a home with the right dock and Gulf access.

Yes - see our monthly rates page for 30-90 night winter stays with utilities and Wi-Fi included. Winter is our busiest season, so the best homes go early; message us with your dates and we'll hold one while you decide.

Winter through spring (December to April) is peak - warm, dry, and exactly why snowbirds flock here - so book early for the best homes. Late spring and fall are quieter with lower rates and warm water. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon showers, and it overlaps hurricane season (June to November), but it is the best value of the year.

Most guest messages are answered within minutes by the local family that cares for the homes - every day of the week, before and during your stay.

Every quote includes the exact cancellation terms for your dates in writing, before you pay anything - no fine print. Because a direct booking skips the platform, we can often be more flexible than the OTA policy on the same home. Ask us anything before you book.

The rates you see are the nightly rate before the cleaning fee and tax. Your written quote always shows the exact all-in total, so there are no surprise fees at the end. Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen come standard in every home.